Obituary: Cecil LievsayDARDANELLE — Cecil Edward Lievsay, 71, died Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015, at the Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home. He was born July 4, 1943, at Delaware to the late John and Essie Foster Lievsay. He was preceded in death by his parents and his daughter, Carol Lievsay. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Lievsay of Atkins; his children, Lynn Lievsay of Dardanelle, Karen Warren of Dardanelle, Rick Standridge of Pottsville and Karen Pemberton of Pott...

Obituary: Melanie RhodesDARDANELLE — Melanie Ann Rhodes, 45, of Dardanelle died Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015, at River Valley Medical Center in Dardanelle. She was born Aug. 17, 1969, in Russellville to Jeanette Pritchett Hale and the late Ronald Lee Pritchett. She was a member of the First Freewill Baptist Church in Greenwood. She was preceded in death by her father; son, Braedyn Rhodes; and maternal grandparents, Bob and Erma Kennedy. Survivors include a daughter, Kynlea ...

Obituary: Lawrence KingCLARKSVILLE — Mr. Lawrence Wayne King, 68, of Tulsa, Okla., passed away Jan. 24, 2015, in Tulsa. He was born April 3, 1946, in Clarksville to John Floyd and Emma Larue King. Mr. Lawrence is preceded in death by his parents and three brothers. He is survived by his only daughter, Melanie Dawn King and Ray W. Turner; grandson, Zachary Alan Bates; granddaughter, Maggie Mae Turner; two sisters; three brothers; a host of nieces and nephews; extende...

Obituary: Mary Ann MilesVAN BUREN — Mary Ann Miles, 75, of Van Buren, formerly of Havana, passed away Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. She was born in Havana Jan. 16, 1940, to the late Ruel and Verna Rogers Parker. She was preceded in death by her parents; the father of her children; one daughter, Laquita Russell; two grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; and one brother. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, at Havana Cemetery by Ocker Funeral Home in Van Bur...

Obituary: Marie HurdMarie Elaine Hurd, 66, of Dover passed from this life on Friday, Jan. 23, 2015, at the Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home in Russellville. She was born July 4, 1948, in Battle Creek, Mich., to Herald and Lydia W. Benson Johnson. She was a Baptist. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Richard Hurd; and two brothers. Survivors include a son, Richard Hurd II of Dover; and a daughter, Elaine Morton of Conway. The family will cond...

Obituary: Nancy PriceJACKSONVILLE — Nancy Jane Price, 71, of Jacksonville went to be with her Lord on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015. She was born Aug. 9, 1943, in Russellville to the late Lonnie Moore and Ollie Moore Caviness. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her sister, Julia Fowler and one daughter, Marilee Rodefer. Mrs. Price spent most of her years on earth loving her husband and their three children. When their children were born, her focus an...

Obituary: Michael KingMichael Wayne King, 63, of Dry Ridge, Ky., died Monday, Jan. 5, 2015, at the Veterans Heath Care System of the Ozarks in Fayetteville. The son of Porter, Sr. and Callie (Palmer) King, he was born April 18, 1951, in Mason, Ky. He was a United States Army Vietnam veteran and worked as a truck driver. He also was a carpenter and farmer. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Eureva K. Donaldson and Atheline King Sasher; and a broth...

Obituary: William MeadowsWilliam David Meadows, 59, of Dover went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015, at Hot Springs National Park Medical Center in Hot Springs. The son of W.B. and Johnnie Laverne (Turner) Meadows, he was born June 26, 1955, in Dover. He married Velma Ledford on Dec. 5, 1996, at Russellville. He was a member of the Hatley Fire Department and attended the Calvary Temple Assembly of God in Russellville. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, ridi...

Obituary: Chuck GordonDARDANELLE — Charles “Chuck” Willis Gordon, 63, of Dardanelle died Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015, at his home. He was born May 17, 1951, at Morrilton to the late Bourland and Stella Willis Gordon. He was of the Church of Christ faith and loved to play and listen to music. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his sister, Marguerite Terry and husband Loyd of Dardanelle; two nephews, Michael Terry and wife Carla of Russellville a...

Obituary: Charles RobertsCharles Wayne Roberts died on Jan. 1, 2015 at Hospice House. He served in the Russellville Rangers and had served in the Army. He graduated from Russellville and was formerly employed with Valley Communications. He enjoyed playing music at Appleton and at Atkins. He is preceded in death by his parents, Lena Elizabeth Meadows and Alfred Leon Roberts. He is survived by his wife, Mary Sears Roberts, whom he married on May 30, 2013; and other fami...

Obituary: Alice JenkinsDARDANELLE — Alice Loretta Butler “Rains” Jenkins, 65, of Dardanelle died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015, at her home. She was born March 5, 1949, at Roswell, N.M., to the late Woodrow and Myrtle Lee Black Rains. She loved yard work and spending time with her kids and grandkids. She was preceded in death by her parents; father of her children, Wayne Butler; two brothers, Cecil Rains and Bill Rains; three sisters, Louise Waldell, Geneva Christian and V...

Obituary: Josefina AriasDARDANELLE — Josefina Sandoval De Arias, 63, of Dardanelle died Monday, Jan. 19, 2015, at River Valley Medical Center. She was born April 20, 1950, at Cumatillo, Mexico, to Vicente Sandoval and Antonia Meza. She was a member of the St. Augustine Catholic Church in Dardanelle. She was preceded in death by her mother; her husband, Aurelio Arias; and one son, Juan Arias. Survivors include eight children, Aurelio Arias, Patricia Arias, Mario Arias...

Obituary: Becky BeaversRebecca (Becky) Beavers, 74, of Russellville died on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015, at Mercy Hospital in Ozark. Left to cherish her memory are her best friend and adopted grandson, Johnathan Holbrook and his family; several nieces and nephews and her friends at the Glenwood House, where she lived for several years. Becky is preceded in death by her husband, Earl Beavers; and her parents, Homer and Wilma English Iddings. Becky is survived by a brothe...

Obituary: Troy YandellDANVILLE — Troy Levern Yandell, 95, of Havana passed away on Monday, Jan. 19, 2015, at Mitchell’s Nursing Home in Danville. Troy was born April 11, 1919, to the late James Walter “Bud” and Mahalia “Mattie” Weaver Yandell at the county line of Logan and Yell Counties just south of Blue Mountain. He was a United States Navy veteran of World War II, retired cattle and cotton farmer and a devoted Christian and Bible student. Troy was preceded in d...

Obituary: Alexander HallAlexander Nathan Hall, 25, of Bloomingdale, N.J., died suddenly, Dec. 13, 2014. He was born Aug. 24, 1989, in Russellville, and grew up in Hot Springs. He also lived in Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Charleston, S.C. Alex is especially remembered for his outgoing personality, spirit of adventure and tenaciousness. He never seemed to meet a stranger and made lasting impressions on all with whom he came into contact. He proudly served in the U.S. Army,...

Obituary: Judy DortchJudy Dortch, 65, of Russellville died Jan. 19, 2015. She was born March 17, 1949, in Corcoran, Calif., to Harold Smith and Eva Mae Yodler. She is preceded in death by her son, Nathan Wilson; a sister, Sherri Smith; and a brother, Jack Smith. She is survived by her husband, Bill Dortch; her mother, Eva Mae Roberson; one son, Bobby Dortch; three daughters, Tracy Elshamy, Deana Rodriguez and Cheyenne Dortch; two sisters, Sonya Wagner and Patty Ho...

Obituary: Devyaniben ShahDevyaniben K. Shah, 84, of Russellville died Monday, Jan. 19, 2015, at Russellville Nursing and Rehab in Russellville. The daughter of Harishchandra and Taramati Sawardekar, she was born Aug. 17, 1930, in Goa, India. She was a loving mother, grandmother “Dadi,” kind, caring, selfless and very humble. She was a member of the Hindu faith and was preceded in death by her husband, Kumudchandra Bhogilal Shah; her parents; one brother; one sister; s...